devote to
phrasal verb
devoted to; devoting to; devotes to
: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)
They devote an hour every day to worship.
Some of the money they raise will be devoted to repairing the church's roof.
The magazine will devote an entire issue to this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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An article on the Defense Department website devoted to Jackie Robinson’s military career disappeared and then reappeared.
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Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The transformation of the parking lot was led by architect Damien Antoni.
Of the space, 108,000 square feet will be dedicated to storage alone, while the rest will be devoted to customer service.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Two-thirds of those flights have been devoted to building out the Starlink megaconstellation, by far the largest satellite network assembled.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The crew and cast have been busily devoted to this production for months before rehearsing music and staging in two weeks – a remarkable accomplishment for such a complex musical.
—Caleb Parr and Natalie Coates Wiens, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
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Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The transformation of the parking lot was led by architect Damien Antoni.
Of the space, 108,000 square feet will be dedicated to storage alone, while the rest will be devoted to customer service.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Two-thirds of those flights have been devoted to building out the Starlink megaconstellation, by far the largest satellite network assembled.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The crew and cast have been busily devoted to this production for months before rehearsing music and staging in two weeks – a remarkable accomplishment for such a complex musical.
—Caleb Parr and Natalie Coates Wiens, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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